Diabetes News Archive

Diabetes is a common disease in Malaysia. According to the 3rd National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS), more than 10% of Malaysian adults above 18 years old have this disease. This is doubled the number in a survey done 10 years ago.

The NHS is spending too much on diabetes drugs say researchers, who found the medicines account for 7% of the UK prescribing budget. A big rise in the number of people with type 2 diabetes in recent years does not fully explain the spiralling costs, say Cardiff University researchers.

A review by federal health scientists reinforces potential ties between the diabetes pill Avandia and heart attack and death, opening the door for government action, including a possible withdrawal of the once blockbuster drug. The Food and Drug Administration posted an exhaustive 700-page review of the GlaxoSmithKline drug online Friday ahead of a meeting next week to review the safety of ...

The American Diabetes Association applauds the new White House rule which will help people with diabetes and other chronic diseases appeal the denials of health insurance claims. This rule comes under the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The rules will help simplify the denial process and create consistency in all 50 states. "In order to stay healthy, people with diabetes have to ...